shadowstep00

So... I live in Greece as an immigrant for 14 years, and this year I was going to give the final exams to pass to the university. My aim was to go to a Computer Science University. But due to economic problems me and my family are forced to go back to our country Albania.

 

The problem is that propably I wont be able to go to university there because I cant pass the exams. (dont know Albanian good enough)

 

 

So my main question is... Is it worth it to go to a Private University? and take a BS. Computer Science? or is it better just to study alone... Is the bs degree essential to find a job?

 

One more question: Whats the difference of a computer science and computer engineering degree?

 

Is there something you would recommend me to do?

Thanks in Advance

Ok guys i have been hearing a lot about how bad C++ is as a first language. Well before i had read this topic here:http://www.gamefromscratch.com/post/2011/08/04/I-want-to-be-a-game-developer.aspx

I had already started learning C++ with this book C++ Primer Plus and went ahead till the second chapter with no real problems. The book has learned me so far how to creat functions, some statements and explained about the prepocessor directives,directives and very little about classes and objects. Well i had no prior experience from any other programming language but still i think i got how things work till now.

So my final question is.. Is really C++ that hard for a begginer? is it impossible to learn C++ as first language? or it just requires some more dedication than other languages? or maybe i just havent got to the difficult things yet....


PS. After i read that article that i mentioned before i started learning C# but it really didint got my attention so much and also the books where not traditional like those of C++ which first learn you how to write "hello world" , variables ect... Most of C# books empasize fist on Visual Studio and dont get you to the basics of the language first. I would like to work on a book that first learns me how to write and then introduce me to Visual Studio.

Sorry for my English.

Hello, i've decided to learn C# so i would like someone to recommend me a good beginner book in C# to buy. I have no prior experience in programming.
I have seen many books in amazon but i dont know which one to pick up......
also i have found this video tutorial series: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_9lfHjYtVg

So what do you recommend me most?? follow the video series? or buy a good book? i fear that the video tutorial series will not be so complete as a good book... Thanks in advance.

I have been thinking lately if a Classic JRPG can nowadays make big sales. Do you think that if anyone created a classic 2D RPG with nice art design, with a story as good as an old Final Fantasy game more mature with fully developed personalities, characters with true motivation and  better backround story while having a traditional JRPG gameplay with some modern additions can really be a hit and a game to be remembered?

I am talking about a game that will keep the traditional old RPG concepts, have turn based battle system  but will add something a little more modern to make it more new, interesting and enchanted.

I would like to have an answer from people who have been making games and know how the industry works.

Thanks in advance!

Hello this is my first post on this forum (just registered).

I am 17 years old and i want to seriously work as a game programmer or game designer.

1. First thing i would like to ask you is what would be the best programming language for me to learn first?
(I have in mind how programming works..i had started Pascal and C++ without problem but nothing too serious cause i had to study for school).
I know that C++ is the language used for creating games in pc,concoles. But many people say that it is not appropriate for a begginer language.
With that being said, i probably should start learning another language first and then go to C++, which language do you recommend me? (I am thinking about starting with C#.)

2. Because i live in Greece and here game development does not exist i cant join any game company. So i will have to create a game on my own to break in the game industry. I am thinking about creating a JRPG style game (2d game) in RPG Maker after i learn programming first. Is there a better RPG engine than RPG Maker?

I want when i will be around 19-20 years old to start creating the game and have all the required knowledge to make the game. I have already start creating the concept and the story.

I know i am a bit hasty but the situation in Greece right now makes us to plan for the future from now...
Sorry if i have any grammar,spelling errors. English is not my native language. Thanks in advance!